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theatre
Paterson Performing Arts Development Council Welcomes Poet Laureate Susan Justiniano As Its Newest Playwright-In-Residence 
(PATERSON, NJ) -- The Paterson Performing Arts Development Council (PPADC) has announced its 2024 Playwright-In-Residence is Susan Justiniano, also better known as RescuePoetix, who is the 2022-2024 state of New Jersey Beat Poet Laureate. Her dramatic play, By the Light of the Ghetto Moon, will be the centerstage play of PPADC's Annual Hamilton Arts Festival (HAF). Now in its fourth season, the festival runs June 13–22, 2024 and features a series of events including theatrical productions and film screenings.
Grunin Center presents "Rhapsody in Black" by LeLand Gantt 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Actor LeLand Gantt will present his autobiographical one-man show, Rhapsody in Black, on the Main Stage at the Grunin Center on Thursday, February 1. Tickets are $7. Showtime is 11:00am. Written and performed by Gantt, Rhapsody in Black explores LeLand's personal journey to understand and eventually transcend racism in America.
Teaneck High School drama teacher puts George Bernard Shaw to shame 
In his 1905 play Man and Superman, George Bernard Shaw famously included the line "Those who can, do; those who can't, teach." This derogatory phrase is often used to denigrate theatre educators who have made the sacrifice to dedicate their careers to students, particularly at a time when arts-focused education is often the first to be cut in budget crises.
NJRep presents the World Premiere of "ESSPY" 
(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- New Jersey Repertory Company (NJRep) will kick off its 27th season with the world premiere of Nandia Shenoy's ESSPY, directed by Peter J. Kuo, beginning February 22, with its opening night on February 24 and running through March 17, 2024. ESSPY is a comic-drama about a young medical student embarking on a journey he never expected.
October Ensemble presents Debut Production: "The Sweetest Crime: A Chocolate Covered Murder Mystery" 
(SURF CITY, NJ) -- October Ensemble presents their debut production, The Sweetest Crime: A Chocolate Covered Murder Mystery, on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at St. Thomas of Villanova in Surf City. This is a hilarious chocolate-themed murder mystery full of over-the-top characters, chocolate puns, saucy secrets, and an interactive performance to discover who the killer is! Performances take place at 2:00pm & 7:00pm.
Centenary Stage Company's NEXTStage Repertory presents "Romeo and Juliet" 
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company’s NEXTStage Repertory presents William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, adapted by Stephen Michael Davis, across two weekends from February 1-11, 2024. Centenary University Theatre students bring Shakespeare's timeless tale of star-crossed lovers to life at Centenary Stage Company's Little Theatre.
music
Jersey Arts Podcast: East Meets West with CelloGayageum 
Over a decade ago, a Korean musical genre known as KPop rose in popularity amongst US audiences. We can probably thank Psy and his song "Gangnam Style" for that. But there is so much more to Korean music than KPop! And U.S. audiences are in for a treat when they discover CelloGayageum.
Bruce Springsteen Archives presents "Music America: Iconic Objects from America's Music History" at LBJ Presidential Library 
(AUSTIN, TX) - Since the nation's inception nearly two and a half centuries ago, music has informed, interpreted, and inspired our national identity. To celebrate and explore this remarkable heritage, the LBJ Presidential Library and the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music at Monmouth University announce the premiere of the exhibition Music America: Iconic Objects from America's Music History. Opening at the LBJ Presidential Library on Saturday, February 17, during Presidents' Day weekend, the exhibition will be on display through August 11, 2024.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...1/25/24 
"We finished the summer out with Blues Traveler for about a month and a half out on the West Coast and we are now gearing up to release a new album towards the end of May and as you mentioned, we have some singles kind of trickling their way out; we just released the second one, which is called, "Her Way Out."
K-Pop Stars ITZY to Perform at Prudential Center 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Critically-acclaimed K-Pop powerhouses ITZY return to the global stage for ITZY 2ND WORLD TOUR , a show stopping run of electrifying performances across 18 countries this spring and summer with a stop at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, on Sunday, June 13, 2024.
film
Amelie Magdalena Loy’s beautiful stop motion animation screens at the Spring 2024 New Jersey Film Festival on Saturday, January 27! 
Austrian Filmmaker Amelie Magdalena Loy was kind enough to respond to my queries via email. Here is our conversation about her animated film Irina:
dance
Jersey Arts TV: Celebrating the Lunar New Year with Nai-Ni Chen at NJPAC 
New Year, New Fortunes! Once again the lunar New Year is upon us, with those celebrating ushering out the old year and bringing forth a year of prosperity and good fortune.
The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company honors this tradition annually at the NJPAC with a cross-cultural, immersive dance performance.
NJPAC presents The Trinity Irish Dance Company 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark with The Trinity Irish Dance Company on Sunday, March 17th at 7:00pm. This Saint Patrick's Day celebration showcases breathtaking displays of athleticism through high-energy performances and modern takes on a timeless, traditional art form.
art
Artist Douglas Witmer to Deliver Distinguished Lecture, Open Art Exhibit at Mercer County Community College 
(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Acclaimed abstract artist Douglas Witmer will offer his insight into the creative process and how art responds to the dynamic conditions of the 21st century as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) Friday, February 7, 2024 followed by the opening reception of his exhibit "Currents" at the Gallery at Mercer.
Gallery Bergen presents "Arrivals/Departures – East80West" 
(PARAMUS, NJ) -- Gallery Bergen presents the exhibition, Arrivals/Departures – East80West, curated by Bay Area artist/curator Cece Carpio and Gallery Bergen Director Tim Blunk, from February 8 - April 12, 2024. Seven contemporary artists from both the West and East Coasts – connected by US Interstate Route 80 – examine the bicoastal realities of new immigrants to the United States.
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